Glowing 3D pieces, live ranked matches and a new Arena tournament every hour. Take on the world, a friend or five computer rivals, and watch every checkmate land in slow motion.
Quick bullet games on the bus, long rapid games at home, tournaments every hour and lessons when you just want to get better. Gambit Arena has a mode for every mood.
Elo matchmaking pairs you with players at your level in 1+0, 3+2, 5+0, 10+0 and 15+10. The server checks every move and runs the clocks, so nobody can cheat by editing the app. Lost signal? Reconnect within 60 seconds and carry on.
Bullet · Blitz · RapidA new arena every hour at :00 UTC, 30 minutes long. Wins score 2, draws 1, and two wins in a row set you ON FIRE for double points. Podium finishes win up to 300 gems.
Blitz · Bullet · ClassicCreate a private room and share the 6-digit code. Your friend types it on an in-game keypad made for phones, and you're playing in seconds.
From Pip the Pawn to Grandmaster Vera. Ask for hints, take moves back, offer a draw. The computer even reacts with emotes.
Meet them →13 interactive lessons: collect stars to learn each piece, then check, checkmate, castling, promotion and en passant, ending with a guided first game.
Read the rules →One puzzle for everyone each day, plus Puzzle Rush: three minutes, three lives, and puzzles that get harder with every solve. 2,911 positions from 600 to 2600, from the Lichess open database (CC0).
Streaks · Combos · LeaderboardTwo players, one phone. The board can turn around after every move, so each player always sees their own pieces at the bottom. No internet needed.
A 7-day login calendar ending in a Royal Chest, a free Lucky Spin, 3 daily and 3 weekly missions, 35 achievements and a monthly Season Pass with a free reward track.
Five opponents with their own names, faces and playing styles, powered by an alpha-beta chess engine. Start gentle and work your way up to the Grandmaster.
Novice. Just learned how the pieces move. The perfect first game.
Casual. Loves to attack and sometimes leaves a piece hanging.
Club player. Punishes loose pieces and rarely falls for traps.
Expert. Calculates deep and almost never blunders.
Master. Beat her to earn the Grandmaster Slayer badge.
Assist mode rings your pieces that can be taken for free and asks “Careful!” before a move that loses a piece or allows mate in one.
Tap a white piece, then tap where it should go. These three classics are a taste of the 2,911 puzzles waiting in the app.
White to move. Find checkmate in one.
Every theme below uses the exact colours from the game. Mix and match to build your look. In the app it all comes to life in 3D, with glowing rims, reflections and animated skies.
Obsidian Gold Gold & Silver · Night Sky arena
Every ranked win earns League Points. Seasons run for a calendar month, and the highest rank you reach pays out gems, spins and a season title.
A win gives +15 to +35 LP depending on your opponent, with bonus points for your 3rd, 4th and 5th win in a row.
Each tier has three divisions of 100 LP, and a single loss can never knock you out of your tier. Bronze and Silver losses cost half.
Up to 1,000 gems and 5 spins, plus a title like “S1 Gold” from Gold upward. New season, half your LP carries over.
Accuracy, move by move
The result screen scores your accuracy and counts your !! ! ?! ? and ?? moves. The review shows where the game turned.
The engine watches your moves against the computer and online, and reacts on the board as they happen. Every checkmate plays a cinematic: slow motion, a camera swoop round the king, and a topple you can hear.
These are the real top players right now, straight from the game server. Win ranked games, climb the season ladder or set a Puzzle Rush record to see your name here.
Everything you can earn changes how the game looks or how fast you level up. Nothing makes your pieces stronger.
Full-screen 3D that adapts to portrait and landscape, a keypad for room codes, and reconnects that save your game when the signal drops. Choose 3D, top-down or dramatic camera, Classic or Chunky pieces, and how fast pieces glide.
Yes. Gambit Arena is free to download and free to play, with no ads. Every mode, including ranked games and Arena tournaments, is open to everyone.
No. You can play as a guest straight away. Signing in with Google is optional and backs up your progress so you can continue on another phone.
No. Rewards change how the game looks or how fast you level up, never how strong you are. Every move in online games is checked by the server.
A new Arena starts every hour at :00 UTC and lasts 30 minutes, rotating between Blitz 3+2, Bullet 1+0 and Classic 5+0. Join any time while it runs.
Yes. 13 interactive lessons teach how every piece moves, check, checkmate, castling, promotion and en passant. Assist mode warns you before a move that loses a piece. New to chess? Start with our guide to the rules of chess.
Yes. Games against the computer, Pass & Play on one phone, lessons and puzzles work without an internet connection. Ranked games, friend rooms and Arena tournaments need a connection.
Android phones and tablets running Android 8.0 or later. An iPhone version is not available yet.
In the app open Settings, then Account, then Delete account. Your rating, results and cloud save are removed from the server right away. You can also request deletion here.
Download Gambit Arena free, play your first game in seconds, and claim your first daily reward.